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and says the u.s. stands by to help japan. san francisco congresswoman nancy pelosi also issued a statement calling on her constituents in san francisco to stay vigilant and heed all warnings. we'll stay on top of the response for you here in d.c. and have the latest on the morning news. pam and dave back to you. >>> we know that tsunami warnings covering the california coast. let's talk to biel tweedy. good morning, bill. are you there bill? caller: i'm here are you there? >> we're here. i know you are doing a lot of different things. that warning what does that mean for you and your team and you guys are used to dealing with stuff. what are you doing now? caller: as a precaution since we've never had a tsunami hit this area we are taking precautions to make sure the people are notified. we are advising people to in low lying areas to move to higher ground and watch the local news stations for an update on whatever will happen. we've also had recently the ferry service is no longer at this time going to send any ferries to sa
and says the u.s. stands by to help japan. san francisco congresswoman nancy pelosi also issued a statement calling on her constituents in san francisco to stay vigilant and heed all warnings. we'll stay on top of the response for you here in d.c. and have the latest on the morning news. pam and dave back to you. >>> we know that tsunami warnings covering the california coast. let's talk to biel tweedy. good morning, bill. are you there bill? caller: i'm here are you there? >>...
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secretary gates says both the u.s. and afghan government wants the u.s. involved after the planned 2014 combat operations. he says the u.s. is in talks with the afghan government about what the presence would like like. he also offered encouragement for the troops. >> you've had a tough winter. it will be a tougher spring and summer. you have made a lot of head way. i think you are proven with your afghan partners that this will work and we will be able to prevail. >> reporter: there is a lot of speculation in d.c. that secretary gates is preparing to resign and this could be his last trip as defense secretary to afghanistan. reporting live from washington, d.c. alison burns. >>> in libya government forces again launched air attacks on rebel forces today. the troops loyal are trying to prevent the rebel fighters from advancing to the capitol of tripoli. already the uprising is a lot longer and more violent than the revolts that overthrew the leaders of egypt and tanisha. as the evacuation of foreign workers continues now, one group of evacwees went to ext
secretary gates says both the u.s. and afghan government wants the u.s. involved after the planned 2014 combat operations. he says the u.s. is in talks with the afghan government about what the presence would like like. he also offered encouragement for the troops. >> you've had a tough winter. it will be a tougher spring and summer. you have made a lot of head way. i think you are proven with your afghan partners that this will work and we will be able to prevail. >> reporter:...
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he said the u.s. will reduce its role. >> there is going to be a transition taking place where we have a range of coalition partners. the european members of the arab league that will be participating in establishing a no fly zone. >> president obama will come back to the u.s. after making a stop in el salvador. >>> the trip is seen by some as a way for sarah palin to boost her foreign policy credentials. sarah palin insists this is a private trip. she has pretty much avoided the media and made no comment on the crisis in libya or unrest in the middle east. >>> there is an important warning for those heading to a popular vacation spot. flooding is likely in clear lake later this week. emergency agencies say the lake is expected to reach flood stage tomorrow andize even higher by friday. heavy rain has pounded that year in the next few days. >>> contra costa community college is reopening today. fest they thought the outage was a being e. school officials say they don't know how much the repairs will c
he said the u.s. will reduce its role. >> there is going to be a transition taking place where we have a range of coalition partners. the european members of the arab league that will be participating in establishing a no fly zone. >> president obama will come back to the u.s. after making a stop in el salvador. >>> the trip is seen by some as a way for sarah palin to boost her foreign policy credentials. sarah palin insists this is a private trip. she has pretty much...
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and the u.s. state department travel alert for japan makes a similar point and urges citizens not to travel to japan unless necessary. we will continue to talk to officials out here. >>> we are learning here in the bay area that one of the bay area's best known geographical landmarks would help protect most sea level communities from a tsunami. the golden gate straight would manage the amount of water that pours into the bay area. a new report shows low lying communities along the bay might billion flooded. the force of a tsunami would dispate as it crosses the shallow waters of the bay. >>> new video this morning. speaking of the bay of a tsunami serge that rolled across the bay in marin county. someone posted this video of richardson bay. it was taken around 9:45 friday morning. no damage was reported in marin county but you can see the large wave rippling across the water surface. the tsunami of course was unleashed by the devastating 9.0 earthquake in japan. >>> to prepare for any major disast
and the u.s. state department travel alert for japan makes a similar point and urges citizens not to travel to japan unless necessary. we will continue to talk to officials out here. >>> we are learning here in the bay area that one of the bay area's best known geographical landmarks would help protect most sea level communities from a tsunami. the golden gate straight would manage the amount of water that pours into the bay area. a new report shows low lying communities along the bay...
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delta, united, continental, american and u.s. air ways have already raised their prices for the sixth time this year. they could have been forced to drop the latest increases. southwest did not follow along. since it carries more passengers than any u.s. airline. let's take a live look at the big board on the new york stock exchange. this morning wall street struggling. still keeping an eye on the turmoil in libya. how it could effect the oil supplies. oil is fluctuating this morning. and right now a look at the dow jones. >>> time now 6:53. an urgent call to help. >>> today could be a real bomb shell day for one bay area school district. where decisions could be made on millions of dollars of budget cuts. >>> we have a big rig stopping traffic in san francisco. we will tell you where coming up in traffic. [ jet plane passing [ swings squeaking [ squeaking [ creaking [ rock music playing from exploring europe to conquering x-camp... girl scouts today offers so many incredible opportunities, the only problem you'll have is decidin
delta, united, continental, american and u.s. air ways have already raised their prices for the sixth time this year. they could have been forced to drop the latest increases. southwest did not follow along. since it carries more passengers than any u.s. airline. let's take a live look at the big board on the new york stock exchange. this morning wall street struggling. still keeping an eye on the turmoil in libya. how it could effect the oil supplies. oil is fluctuating this morning. and right...
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u.s. government is now chartering airports to evacuate u.s. citizens because of the rising radiation levels. volunteering air fares for family members of government employees. >>> closely watching the movement of the radioactive plume coming from the crippled reactors. it's churning across the pacific ocean and expected to reach the islands south of alaska some time today. then the plume is expected to reach southern california late tomorrow. now the health experts emphasize radiation levels are plunging as that plume moves across the ocean. at worse they say, health consequences here in the u.s. would be extremely minor. now the environmental protection agency is installing more radiation monitors here in california just to keep track of any possible radiation coming from japan. ktvu's jade hernandez is live now at uc berkeley to tell us about these extra precautions. good morning, jade. >> reporter: good morning. we are live at cal this morning. and we wanted to bring you here to the cam
u.s. government is now chartering airports to evacuate u.s. citizens because of the rising radiation levels. volunteering air fares for family members of government employees. >>> closely watching the movement of the radioactive plume coming from the crippled reactors. it's churning across the pacific ocean and expected to reach the islands south of alaska some time today. then the plume is expected to reach southern california late tomorrow. now the health experts emphasize radiation...
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he says the u.s. and other countries are only interested in controlling libya's oil. but secretary of state hillary clinton made clear in an interview this morning it won't be a u.s. effort because that would only play into gadafi's propaganda. as for what the response might look like the washington post is reporting that the u.s. and other countries are considering using naval assets to bring in humanitarian aid and block armed shipments as they debate the legality of a no-fly zone. reporting live from washington d.c., allison burns, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> well, the battle continues in congress to pass a spending bill. now one democratic senator says president obama needs to do something. >> why are we doing all this when the most powerful person in these negotiations, our president, has failed to lead this debate or offer serious proposal for spending and cuts that he would be willing to fight for? >> there's a vote scheduled in the senate today on two competing bills. but neither is expected to get the 60 votes needed to pass. >>> time now 6:15. violent clashes i
he says the u.s. and other countries are only interested in controlling libya's oil. but secretary of state hillary clinton made clear in an interview this morning it won't be a u.s. effort because that would only play into gadafi's propaganda. as for what the response might look like the washington post is reporting that the u.s. and other countries are considering using naval assets to bring in humanitarian aid and block armed shipments as they debate the legality of a no-fly zone. reporting...
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but u.s. officials say safeguards are in place to deal with it. >> whenever there's any new information we always take that information into consideration and make changes if necessary. but right now we continue to believe that nuclear power plants in this country operate safely and securely. >> reporter: and the white house says president obama still believes nuclear power is an important part of america's energy future. reporting live from washington d.c., allison burns, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> time now 6:15. california has two nuclear power plants. and the operators say they can with stand large earthquakes. in northern san diego county and diablo canyon plant. pg&e says diablo canyon can survive a 7.5 earthquake. the operators of the other say it can with stand a magnitude 7 quake. both of those plants are located right at the pacific ocean. experts say ocean water is key to operating the plant safely. >> very quickly the winds start to mix with that release. and it becomes dispersed so t
but u.s. officials say safeguards are in place to deal with it. >> whenever there's any new information we always take that information into consideration and make changes if necessary. but right now we continue to believe that nuclear power plants in this country operate safely and securely. >> reporter: and the white house says president obama still believes nuclear power is an important part of america's energy future. reporting live from washington d.c., allison burns, ktvu...
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according to the u.s. navy, the u.s. has spent $225 million on tall ma hawk missiles to help establish that no-fly zone in libya. it will cost an additional $100 million a week to maintain that zone. military officials say they may have to ask congress for more money but lawmakers on both sides say america can't afford it. >>> the u.s. military is now investigating the capture of illegal immigrants who were posing as u.s. marines. border patrol agents stopped a van on march 14th near a san diego check point. inside they found 13 illegal immigrants wearing military uniforms. and the van had a fake u.s. government license plate. among those arrested were two u.s. citizens. three illegal immigrants are being held as witnesses. the others were sent back to mexico. >>> all right. time now 6:19. let's check our traffic. a lot going on, right, sal? >>> there is a lot going on. tough driving almost everywhere. we're going to start in the east bay this time and look at the east shore freeway coming in from vallejo. it's low traff
according to the u.s. navy, the u.s. has spent $225 million on tall ma hawk missiles to help establish that no-fly zone in libya. it will cost an additional $100 million a week to maintain that zone. military officials say they may have to ask congress for more money but lawmakers on both sides say america can't afford it. >>> the u.s. military is now investigating the capture of illegal immigrants who were posing as u.s. marines. border patrol agents stopped a van on march 14th near a...
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he says the u.s. plans to reduce its role. >> there is going to be a transition taking place in which we have a range of coalition partners. the europeans members of the arab league that will be participate in establishing no a fly zone. >> president obama will come home here to the u.s. following his stop in el salvador. >>> sarah palin on an international tour of asia in the middle east. she made a stop in israel. that is made by boosting her policy credentials. sarah palin insists her trip is a private trip. she has avoided the media and has not commented on the crisis in libya or what is happening in the unrest in the middle east. >>> there is an important weather warning for those heading to a popular vacation spot in lake county. the lake is expected to reach flood stage tomorrow and rise even higher by friday. heavy rain has pounded that area in the past few days. another three inches is expected by friday. >> wow. >>> time now 5:48. let's check in with sal and get you where you need to go. sal
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. >>> the u.s. department of education is investigating a complaint from an instructor at uc santa cruz. it claims the campus is a hostile environment for jewish students. he points to antiisrael protests. uc santa cruz administrators strongly deny his allegations. >>> the chp is investigating a tragic roadway death in mill valley of a 72-year-old woman. she was hit and killed by a car last night while crossing the intersection of seminary and hodges. the driver is staying there at the scene is cooperating. it's not clear why she was walking across that intersection since there is no clearly marked crosswalk. >>> animal cruelty is facing a petaluma man seven months after his labrador retriever was found wandering the streets. bob neilson who was arrested yes could spend three years in prison. his dog which was renamed boomer is in a shelter. his front nails were worn down, his muzzle was scabbed. boomer is recovering from foster care. he will be put up for adoption when this criminal case is over. >
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but u.s. defense secretary robert gates is hesitant saying that it amounts to an act of war because it would require the u.s. to attack libya and destroy its air defenses. >>> a dutch ministry spokesman says three dutch marines are being held in libya after they were captured by forces loyal to gadafi while trying to evacuate dutch workers. a spokesperson says intense negotiations are underway with the libya government to secure the marines' release. >>> time now 6:15. also word the president of yemen has agreed to a plan now from opposition leaders that includes him stepping down by the end of the year. now for weeks now thousands of protesters have been calling for the president who's been in power for more than 30 years to step down immediately. it's not clear if that plan to allow the president to stay in power for nine more months will actually be supported by all of the protesters. >>> the army has filed almost two dozen new charges against the army private suspected of turning over tens
but u.s. defense secretary robert gates is hesitant saying that it amounts to an act of war because it would require the u.s. to attack libya and destroy its air defenses. >>> a dutch ministry spokesman says three dutch marines are being held in libya after they were captured by forces loyal to gadafi while trying to evacuate dutch workers. a spokesperson says intense negotiations are underway with the libya government to secure the marines' release. >>> time now 6:15. also...
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now investigating after a pilot found a hole in the u.s. airways jet at the charlotte, north carolina, airport. it was discovered during the pilot's routine pre-flight inspection. the hole was towards the rear of the aircraft. you can only see it on the outside of the jet. the hole didn't go all the way through to the cabin. the boeing 737 was taken out of service. passengers were placed onto other flights. >>> all right. it's coming up on 7:00. go back over to sal to check in on what you know about traffic and particularly newark, sal. >>> that's right. we continue to have news chopper 2 in this area over newark. ktvu's allie rasmus is now on the scene speaking to witnesses and to the first responders. let you know more about this developing news we have in newark with the refinery fire at the evergreen oil plant which is at the end of smith road. also the morning commute is going to be okay on 237 nearby crossing 880 dumbarton bridge not effected by any of this either heading to the peninsula. and at the bay bridge toll plaza not a bad co
now investigating after a pilot found a hole in the u.s. airways jet at the charlotte, north carolina, airport. it was discovered during the pilot's routine pre-flight inspection. the hole was towards the rear of the aircraft. you can only see it on the outside of the jet. the hole didn't go all the way through to the cabin. the boeing 737 was taken out of service. passengers were placed onto other flights. >>> all right. it's coming up on 7:00. go back over to sal to check in on what...
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they will talk about ways to improve relations between the u.s. and cuba. this trip is scheduled to be a private nongovernmental mission. >>> your child's doctor might have new questions at the next checkup. according to a report published today doctors should ask about a child's use of social media. that's because social networks like facebook could be linked to teen depression. researchers say online bullying could be more hurtful. >>> good morning, right now traffic is getting a little bit busier on some of the roots here on the east shore freeway for example it's getting busy as you pass. by the way that smoke is steam coming from one of the plants there. don't worry about that. westbound 80 as you head out toward the mccarthur maze the traffic is busy. there is a stalled big rig in one of the right lanes. it's causing a little bit of a backup there. it looks like it's kind of normal for this time which is about 8-10 minute delay at the toll plaza. if you are driving in the north bay let's say you're on 80 or coming out of the napa valley and trying to
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the u.s. pacific command reports all u.s. service members have been accounted for and there are no reports of injuries. the u.s. is preparing to send aid to japan while the federal emergency management agency help. president obama will held a priestly scheduled news conference later this morning. it's taking on a lot more urgency as we understand more about the full scope of this disaster. reporting live from washington, d.c. alison burns. >>> time now 5:25 google once again is doing its part to help out with earthquake relief efforts. google launched its person finder page to help people connect with their loved ones and friend in japan. the page is both in english and japanese. so far 2800 people have submitted their information. google launched the person finder page a couple weeks ago responding to that deadly earthquake. >> just to get you caught up if you are joining us the epicenter of japan's earthquake was 81 miles east of cindie city. we have video inside a building when it hit. we us a major power outage own gas le
the u.s. pacific command reports all u.s. service members have been accounted for and there are no reports of injuries. the u.s. is preparing to send aid to japan while the federal emergency management agency help. president obama will held a priestly scheduled news conference later this morning. it's taking on a lot more urgency as we understand more about the full scope of this disaster. reporting live from washington, d.c. alison burns. >>> time now 5:25 google once again is doing...
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it's critical information as the u.s. decides whether to arm the rebels. >> we have neither ruled it in, nor ruled it out. we are considering all forms of potential assistance to the opposition from humanitarian which we're already providing to political and other forms of support. >> reporter: and also new here on capitol hill this morning i just got a letter that bay area lawmakers barbara lee and lynn woman sent to house speaker john boehner. they are calling for a floor debate and vote on u.s. military involvement in libya. reporting live from washington d.c., allison burns, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> also this morning in a major blow to libyan leader gadafi, his foreign minister, reportedly resigned. and now he is in london we're told. according to british officials he says he no longer is willing to represent gadafi's regime. >>> well, look at this. speech by the president of syria yesterday appears to have angered rather than appeased demonstrators calling for reform. we want to show you video from that area. this is
it's critical information as the u.s. decides whether to arm the rebels. >> we have neither ruled it in, nor ruled it out. we are considering all forms of potential assistance to the opposition from humanitarian which we're already providing to political and other forms of support. >> reporter: and also new here on capitol hill this morning i just got a letter that bay area lawmakers barbara lee and lynn woman sent to house speaker john boehner. they are calling for a floor debate...
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he said the u.s. should stay involved in afghanistan after the plan 2014 end of combat operations. >>> obviously it would be a small fraction of the presence we have today. but i think we are willing to do that. my sense is they are interested in having us do that. we will be going through this negotiation over the next several months. >> reporter: gates is also meeting with afghan president on the trip. we will stay on top of it with you. and have the latest of secretary gate's message to the troops. >>> bay area gas prices continue to be among the highest in the country. this morning drivers are getting a little bit of a break. triple-a updated its averages. it shows prices have not gone up since yesterday. i'm looking at crude oil prices right now. they are trading up to almost $106 a barrel. in san francisco drivers are still paying $3.94 a gallon in oakland and san jose the average price remains at $3.90. the white house is considering an immediate response to the recent spike in gas prices. >> b
he said the u.s. should stay involved in afghanistan after the plan 2014 end of combat operations. >>> obviously it would be a small fraction of the presence we have today. but i think we are willing to do that. my sense is they are interested in having us do that. we will be going through this negotiation over the next several months. >> reporter: gates is also meeting with afghan president on the trip. we will stay on top of it with you. and have the latest of secretary gate's...
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u.s. rescue helicopter flew in to pick up the pilots, they began firing on those villagers. despite the incident, the villagers say they want the u.s. involvement to continue. >>> the price tag for the u.s. involvement is topping the $100 million mark. and debate over more funding is raging in washington. according to navy figures, the u.s. has spent $225 million already on tomahawk missiles to establish that no-fly zone in libya. and it will cost another $100 million a week to maintain the no-fly zone. military officials say they may have to ask congress for more money. lawmakers on both sides say the country cannot afford it. >>> time now 5:17. the u.s. military now investigating the capture of illegal immigrants who were posing as u.s. marines. border patrol agents stopped this van on march 14th. it was near a san diego check point. inside they found 13 illegal immigrants. they were wearing military uniforms. and the van had a fake u.s. government license plate. among those arrested wer
u.s. rescue helicopter flew in to pick up the pilots, they began firing on those villagers. despite the incident, the villagers say they want the u.s. involvement to continue. >>> the price tag for the u.s. involvement is topping the $100 million mark. and debate over more funding is raging in washington. according to navy figures, the u.s. has spent $225 million already on tomahawk missiles to establish that no-fly zone in libya. and it will cost another $100 million a week to...
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just three weeks ago a u.s. immigration and customs enforcement agent was killed and another wounded. the suspects drug gunmen in mexico. the agent was the first u.s. law enforcement official to be killed in the line of duty in mexico in more than 20 years. >>> well, a lead police investigator in oakland agrees identified gang members need restrictions. he testified in court that the men's movements need to be restricted within a two square mile zone in the fruit vale neighborhood because he says they claim the whole area. the injunction being debated would make it illegal for the 40 suspected gang members to gather in a large area of the fruit vale neighborhood. opponents say the injunction could lead to racial profiling. >>> well, this morning police are saying that a 13-year-old girl reported missing was actually hiding from her family. the sheriff department says the girl was found safe in a hotel room yesterday afternoon. she was upset about an arranged marriage that had been set up in pakistan. now she and
just three weeks ago a u.s. immigration and customs enforcement agent was killed and another wounded. the suspects drug gunmen in mexico. the agent was the first u.s. law enforcement official to be killed in the line of duty in mexico in more than 20 years. >>> well, a lead police investigator in oakland agrees identified gang members need restrictions. he testified in court that the men's movements need to be restricted within a two square mile zone in the fruit vale neighborhood...
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analysts say u.s. inventories of crude rose 3.8 million- barrels last week but supplies of gasoline fell. the u.s. energy department releases its report on stockpiles later today. >>> our time now 5:18. about a million sardines just died in a southern california marina. and marine biologists may know the reason why. they think the sardines used up all of the oxygen in the waters at king harbor marina. and that's what killed them. they also think the sardines probably swam into the shallow water by accident and then couldn't find their way out. the experts say this kind of die off is unusual but it's not unprecedented. look at those pictures. >> wow. >>> this is also a scary story. out to get man's best friend. police say someone is trying to poison dogs. the disturbing message the culprit left behind. >>> also terrifying moments and they were caught on tape. why police are releasing this video showing an attempted abduction that ended in three deaths. we'll show you that video next. >>> it is clear sai
analysts say u.s. inventories of crude rose 3.8 million- barrels last week but supplies of gasoline fell. the u.s. energy department releases its report on stockpiles later today. >>> our time now 5:18. about a million sardines just died in a southern california marina. and marine biologists may know the reason why. they think the sardines used up all of the oxygen in the waters at king harbor marina. and that's what killed them. they also think the sardines probably swam into the...
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secretary plans to tell members of congress that they need to make major changes to the two biggest u.s. mortgage holders. he is preparing to tell the house financial services committee that failing to overhaul fannie mae and freddie mac will create more uncertainty in the financial markets. but he says the changes need to be made during the next two years because acting too quickly could destabilize the still shaky mortgage market. >>> federal government is fining american airlines $90,000 for a hidden fee to passengers. the airline is accused of charging passengers when they used vouchers they received when they were bumped from overbooked flights. american says it charges $30 fees for most bookings done by phone or at ticket counters. but federal officials say the vouchers could not be used in online booking. now american says it stopped the practice before the government contacted the airline. >>> time now 6:22. google now using a tricycle to add to its street view service. google says this oversized tricycle can collect images of hiking trails, amusement parks and other places cars
secretary plans to tell members of congress that they need to make major changes to the two biggest u.s. mortgage holders. he is preparing to tell the house financial services committee that failing to overhaul fannie mae and freddie mac will create more uncertainty in the financial markets. but he says the changes need to be made during the next two years because acting too quickly could destabilize the still shaky mortgage market. >>> federal government is fining american airlines...
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. >>> also today the u.s. supreme court finally takes up the case of a bay area woman who accuses wal-mart of discrimination t. is a battle that's raged on for ten years. arguments in the sex discrimination lawsuit begin today with debate focusing on whether it should become a class action lawsuit. a woman from concord is one of the six plaintiffs in the case. if the board gives the case class action status, the lawsuit can then involve as many as 1.5 million people. we're going to bring you a live report on this lawsuit coming up at 5:45. >>> the city of san francisco could become the first city in the whole nation today to take away those phone books you get on your doorstep. the board of supervisors will vote this afternoon on legislation restricting phone book deliveries. residents will only get a phone book if they personally ask for one. supporters say that would protect the environment. however some business leaders claim that decision will hurt companies who advertise in the phone books. >>> police in
. >>> also today the u.s. supreme court finally takes up the case of a bay area woman who accuses wal-mart of discrimination t. is a battle that's raged on for ten years. arguments in the sex discrimination lawsuit begin today with debate focusing on whether it should become a class action lawsuit. a woman from concord is one of the six plaintiffs in the case. if the board gives the case class action status, the lawsuit can then involve as many as 1.5 million people. we're going to...
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. >>> toyota says it's likely to cut production at some of its assembly plants in the u.s. and canada. it blames a shortage of some parts built only in japan. no word yet on which north american plants will be affected or for how long. toyota has already shut down eleven of its plants in japan. >>> time now 5:23. the internet gaming company zynga is reportedly threatening to leave san francisco. like twitter it wants a deal from the city. they're reportedly asking for an exemption to the city's tax on employee stock options. the maker of the popular farmville and mafia war games expected to go public in the next couple of years. and if there's a tax on stock options, it could be enormous. a deal to give twitter by the way a break on payroll taxes passed a supervisor's committee yesterday. >>> well, the rain clouds are dampening plans for this weekend's britney spears concert. the change of venue and why it's being met with both disappointment and relief. >>> with all the rain, the reservoirs are really filling up fast. one thing east bay mud says could push the water levels
. >>> toyota says it's likely to cut production at some of its assembly plants in the u.s. and canada. it blames a shortage of some parts built only in japan. no word yet on which north american plants will be affected or for how long. toyota has already shut down eleven of its plants in japan. >>> time now 5:23. the internet gaming company zynga is reportedly threatening to leave san francisco. like twitter it wants a deal from the city. they're reportedly asking for an...
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and a u.s. intelligence reports indicates that force loyal to miramar gaddafi had simply taken bodies from a morgue. >>> time now 5:16. governor jerry brown cutting more public services trying to close the state deficit. he's warning that even more cuts if republicans don't agree to a vote on tax i think so tensions. among the cuts, well -- tax extensions. among the cuts, welfare grants. and child care for 11 and 12- year-olds will be eliminated. >>> they now have a plan for people who want to opt out of the smart meter program, but be warned, it's not cheap. they tell the state public utilities commission that it will charge residential customers between 135 and $270 to unplug from the program. and it will charge them $20 or more to keep the radio signal turned off. they must still approve the proposal. >>> they may only end up paying a $3 million penalty for missing a deadline to hand over important safety documents. now originally they were facing fines up to $1 million a day, but under a new
and a u.s. intelligence reports indicates that force loyal to miramar gaddafi had simply taken bodies from a morgue. >>> time now 5:16. governor jerry brown cutting more public services trying to close the state deficit. he's warning that even more cuts if republicans don't agree to a vote on tax i think so tensions. among the cuts, well -- tax extensions. among the cuts, welfare grants. and child care for 11 and 12- year-olds will be eliminated. >>> they now have a plan for...
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u.s. nuclear regulatory commission says there's no more water in one of the spent fuel pools at the plant. increasing the chance of widespread nuclear fallout. however, japanese officials deny that that pool is dry. the u.s. government is now chartering airplanes to help evacuate u.s. citizens from japan because of the rising radiation levels. voluntary evacuation to family members of government employees. >>> time now 5:01. scientists here on the west coast are closely watching the movement of the radioactive plume coming from the crippled japanese nuclear reactors. it's expected to hit the illusion islands south of alaska some time today. that plume is then expected to reach southern california late tomorrow. the health experts are emphasizing radiation levels are plunging as that plume moves across the ocean. at worse they say health consequences here in the united states would be extremely minor. >>> now the environmental protection agency is installing additional radiation monitors he
u.s. nuclear regulatory commission says there's no more water in one of the spent fuel pools at the plant. increasing the chance of widespread nuclear fallout. however, japanese officials deny that that pool is dry. the u.s. government is now chartering airplanes to help evacuate u.s. citizens from japan because of the rising radiation levels. voluntary evacuation to family members of government employees. >>> time now 5:01. scientists here on the west coast are closely watching the...
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., a controversial hearing begins on the radicalization of the u.s. muslim community. we are live in the washington, d.c. news room with reactions from muslims who say this is unfair. >> reporter: dave, bay area lawmakers stark and lee are among dozens here who signed a letter saying this morning's hearing unfairly stigmatizes muslim americans. but others point to the muslim- americans who have been arrested in recent years for trying to launch terrorists attacks. the homeland security chairman peter king says they have been radical sized and it's important to explore. >> i meet with muslims on a regular basis, but there's a threat from certain elements within the community. >> reporter: but many in the community are concerned today's hearing will lead to more of them being treated like suspects. >> if anything what's been taking place is that representative king has engaged in political theater rather than actual problem solving. >> reporter: congressman king is insisting that he is not trying to demonize anyone this morning and he is taking quite a bit of heat leadin
., a controversial hearing begins on the radicalization of the u.s. muslim community. we are live in the washington, d.c. news room with reactions from muslims who say this is unfair. >> reporter: dave, bay area lawmakers stark and lee are among dozens here who signed a letter saying this morning's hearing unfairly stigmatizes muslim americans. but others point to the muslim- americans who have been arrested in recent years for trying to launch terrorists attacks. the homeland security...
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louis three u.s. marshalls shot. we will update this story as soon as we get more information. >>> speaking of police, swat teams swarming in one east bay neighborhood here. where the situation has been very intense for hours in berkeley. we will get the live report on why law enforcement rushed to that area. >>> plus new demands that a bay area homeless shelter finds a new home. >>> we will have mostly sunny weather.
louis three u.s. marshalls shot. we will update this story as soon as we get more information. >>> speaking of police, swat teams swarming in one east bay neighborhood here. where the situation has been very intense for hours in berkeley. we will get the live report on why law enforcement rushed to that area. >>> plus new demands that a bay area homeless shelter finds a new home. >>> we will have mostly sunny weather.
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health officials here in the u.s. say people are overreacting right now. they also add potassium iodine can be potentially harmful. >>> san francisco has a monitoring station that tracks environmental releases of radioactive waves. the radiation detection instrument sits right on top of the bay area air quality management building. that device regularly collects air samples for analysis. >> we have instrumentation out there that's capable of reading very, very small changes in radioactive output that if there is a problem it will be noticed quickly and effectively. >> air quality officials say they believe any radioactive material will diminish by the time it reaches us here in the u.s. >>> now 5:04. check in with sal on the commute. how does it look sal? any problems? >>> things are looking pretty good so far right now, pam and dave. right now traffic looks very nice around the bay. it's a little better than it was yesterday. traffic is moving nicely on interstate 80 and also approaching the bay bridge toll plaza here. it is nice and light in case you wan
health officials here in the u.s. say people are overreacting right now. they also add potassium iodine can be potentially harmful. >>> san francisco has a monitoring station that tracks environmental releases of radioactive waves. the radiation detection instrument sits right on top of the bay area air quality management building. that device regularly collects air samples for analysis. >> we have instrumentation out there that's capable of reading very, very small changes in...
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ten u.s. sailors recovering this morning after the engine of a fighter jet blew up and caught fire on an aircraft carrier off the southern california coast. four sailors rushed to the naval medical center. others were treated for burns. the pilot of the fighter was not hurt at all. we still don't know why the engine blew up. >>> in about 45 minutes defense secretary robert gates will testify on capitol hill about the operation in libya. allison burns is live to tell us what c.i.a. agents are doing on the ground now and how they're making contact with the rebels. allison. >> reporter: dave, american spies are on the ground now in libya trying to learn more about the rebels fighting gadafi's forces. [ sounds of gunfire ] >> repter: this is video of one of the battles on the streets this week. the u.s. and other nato countries are using air strikes to try to help the rebels fighting gadafi's forces, but it's unclear how much progress they're making. the goal for this small groups of c.i.a. operat
ten u.s. sailors recovering this morning after the engine of a fighter jet blew up and caught fire on an aircraft carrier off the southern california coast. four sailors rushed to the naval medical center. others were treated for burns. the pilot of the fighter was not hurt at all. we still don't know why the engine blew up. >>> in about 45 minutes defense secretary robert gates will testify on capitol hill about the operation in libya. allison burns is live to tell us what c.i.a....
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today secretary treasury plans to tell congress that the two biggest u.s. mortgage needs an overhaul. he's set to tell the committee that major changes to fannie mae and freddie mac will create more uncertainty in the financial market. he will ask congress to make the changes over the next two years because acting too quickly could destabilize the still shaky mortgage market. >>> speaks of the markets, checking in on the stock markets here in the u.s. the dow jones starts at 12,226. it was up 95 points yesterday. the nasdaq and s&p 500 also posting small gains. right now it does look like a modest rally ahead of comments that we are expecting this morning from fed chairman ben bernanke. >>> concert promoter live nation's net loss last year more than tripled from the year before. the company that merged with ticket master last year says ticket sales for concerts and other events dropped 8% in 2010. but the company also expects global ticket sales to level off this year. still sales could be down if the nfl and the nba don't resolve their labor disputes befor
today secretary treasury plans to tell congress that the two biggest u.s. mortgage needs an overhaul. he's set to tell the committee that major changes to fannie mae and freddie mac will create more uncertainty in the financial market. he will ask congress to make the changes over the next two years because acting too quickly could destabilize the still shaky mortgage market. >>> speaks of the markets, checking in on the stock markets here in the u.s. the dow jones starts at 12,226. it...
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the u.s. senate is expected to approve an emergency spending bill to keep the government running for two weeks. it includes $4 billion in cuts. but also gives the white house and congress two more weeks to keep negotiating on a spending bill. >>> libyan leader moammar gadhafi warned that thousands of libyans will die if u.s. or nato intervene. he told supporters on state tv he will fight until the last man and woman to defend his country. overnight forces loyal to gadhafi took back two towns that were occupied by antigovernment demonstrators. but there are also reports that rebel fighters are battling government forces for control of one of the towns. >>> in yemen today, a huge protest at a university calling for that country's president to step down after 32 years in power. a new troubling development for the u.s.. a powerful cleric that served as a mentor to osama bin laden osama has joined yemen. >>> south korea january activists say that will send despite threats. the group called fighters
the u.s. senate is expected to approve an emergency spending bill to keep the government running for two weeks. it includes $4 billion in cuts. but also gives the white house and congress two more weeks to keep negotiating on a spending bill. >>> libyan leader moammar gadhafi warned that thousands of libyans will die if u.s. or nato intervene. he told supporters on state tv he will fight until the last man and woman to defend his country. overnight forces loyal to gadhafi took back two...